** Event Coordinator for a brewery/ restaurant in Charleston**

**Job Category****:** Food Service **Requisition Number****:** SPECI001299 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Our Events Coordinator will be responsible for juggling hundreds of requests - via phone, email, and in-person - to reserve our highly sought-after private dining areas. Outstanding client relations skills, experience with event sales, and hands-on experience with day-of coordination are a must.We are perfection-seeking in all that we do, but we adhere to a work-hard, play-hard ethos and are committed to work-life balance. The position includes access to an industry-leading benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Passion for (and a working knowledge of) local craft beer is a plus!

**Duties and Responsibilities:**

* Work closely with the General Manager and Restaurant Managers to book and execute successful private events for small and large parties.

* Maintain and track Gather software database of event inquiries.

* Respond to new inquiries in a timely fashion.

* Develop, from the ground up, a robust private event reservation process and fee schedule, based on comparable, local establishments.

* Coordinate with Executive Chef to create BEOs and plan large-group menus.

* Oversee not just private events, but also large parties in the restaurant.

* Accurately and efficiently communicate information regarding deposits, fees, cancellations, and day-of policies.

* Reports weekly sales, deposits and calendar to respective department

* Develop relationships with businesses through local marketing.

* Build relationships to maintain and grow recurring tasting room programs. (i.e. bocce ball, corn hole, paint nights, trivia).

New Realm Brewing Co. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, New Realm Brewing Co. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

**Skills**

**Required**

**Customer Service** *Advanced* **Communication** *Advanced* **Preferred**

**Verbal Communication** *Advanced* **Dedicated****:** Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity **Flexibility****:** Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals **Ability to Make an Impact****:** Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization **Education**

**Preferred**

Associates or better.

**Experience**

**Required**

**2-5 years:** Previous event coordinator experience a must

**Preferred**

**1-5 years:** Restaurant management experience a plus